Would this be the right sander/polisher for multi-tasking; polishing or compounding car, removing paint or finish &amp; sanding on wood or car body part?
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Yes. That is the reason I bought this. I didnt have the space for a 220 compressor that was going to be used to run a DA. This machine was more than an adequate substitute.
648951
If you are going to be doing minor repairs , it probably will be overkill. If you are going to be working on older vehicles removing rusted brake caliper bolts and other hard to remove bolts etc, it may be justified. It doesn't seem to be to heavy, it can handle any job. A lot of techs would like to own it, I am in Dealerships on a regular basic.
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You probably could, but I wouldn't. The backer pad that comes stock with the unit is very stiff and quite flat...great for table tops, cabinet sides, planks, etc., but not for the multi-level surfaces of cars. Additionally this sander is a 6 hole vacuum unit and placing a polishing bonnet over the intake might cause the sander to overheat. Lastly the oscillation size is extremely small, great for sanding and "polishing" wood, but it might just end up burning the wax on the surface of the paint. So, I wouldn't recommend it. Hope that helps!
1998592
Good for any surface needing compound and/or polish. I have polished out clear coat and restored plastic headlight lenses.
948153
Personally, I wouldn't use this sander for wood. I use it with a buffing pad for polishing projects. It is powerful enough that I, too, would worry about swirl marks. Hope this helps.
2062423
This unit would work fine for a parts cleaner. You will have to do some research on the appropriate media to use on the parts you want to clean.
1032217
It would depend on whether you were looking to remove a bit of roughness and polish smooth. Otherwise, if you were looking to remove much material, a cup disc would be better but the variable speed of this tool would be nice to have with that too. What are you trying to accomplish?
2001991
This is the best remover on the market, if this does not work, sanding would be the last resort
104181
How minor? I wouldn't use this to do any frame work or any heavy repairs on a car. But for little odd light jobs, it works well. Let's say you wanted to remove your door handles from the car. And needed to weld a filler plate over the hole. This setup should work well. Great for exhaust work too. However, I don't think I would use this to replace a full quarter panel, IMO. It's good for odds and ends. Spatters a lot as well, but then again, it is flux core. That's been my experience in the few times I have used it. I like it overall though.
275439
I use it for auto detailing and I use the triangle attachment. If you plan to do your house floor you may need to buy an ectractor instead.
2201643
I don't see why not, I use it to polish my cars and does an awesome job!! It's very easy to handle and so comes with a long cord and two pads :) for the price I'm very happy with it
960526
If by trim you mean molding, it will require a very steady hand to not gouge it. I used it on judge's paneling to remove varnish and also paint samples where I tested colors to decide what I wanted the final result to be. It will remove paint drips and clumps handily - be sure to order extra pads if you have a big area as I went through them fairly quickly, especially the edges when I was doing tight trim since the edges are what fit along tight trim. I also used it to smooth out parts of the molding that had been gouged through the years in a house I redid. I found in the very tiny parts or tight corners that it requires some manuevering, but it is the best thing available that I could find. If you are doing a lot of tight trim, it probably would be a good idea to get an old picture frame molding and practice with that before you start on the main project. Hope this helps. Without knowing precisely what your project is it is hard to say, but we turned a room that made me cringe into a masterpiece with this sander. And, as I said in my review, I ran it for hours at a time. It does get hot when run for that long, so gloves are a good idea.
587723
I guess you could. But wouldn't u want a vibe type sander? To maintain a with the wood type grain sanding? Seems this sander would be more correct for auto body applications.
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I have used it in a lot of automotive repairs with great sucsses but it needs to be clean ans holsa up very well, good luck.
61040
On a newer car I would use the M205 Polish. The compound I use on correcting the paint. ie swirls, scratches, waterspots etc
1459347
It works best to apply polish, it will cake up if you use it with wax. It works fine to remove polish/wax.
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I did not use the sander on old paint nor poly over stain. I used in on a bedroom floor (poly on oak wood). My sense is that with the right sandpaper, it would very easily go through the paint as well as the poly/stain. The sander is definitely built for construction/remodeling use and not the average hobbyist. It's got plenty of power to do the job.